Would you fly now?

[Thee90]

Hi,

I live in London. I am Dutch and haven't been home, seen my family or friends the entire pregnancy.
I am now 31 weeks.
I have booked a flight for 20/06 to go back to Amsterdam to see everyone.
Obviously the midwife doesn't advise travel at this time.
Am I being crazy to make this journey?
It's quite possible I will have to give birth in Holland if the 2 weeks quarantine thing is still implemented when I want to come home (was planning on going 2 weeks).

Would you go? Or am I being crazy?

I would not go particularly as the midwife has advised against travel.

Do you have adequate insurance? I’d check that you can get that at 35 odd weeks.

Your midwife has said no.

I think you are being reckless.

Are you mad? Bad enough flying alone at this time but pregnant also.

You're absolutely mad

I’m going against the grain here but I would go. If you have a good social network in Holland and giving birth there is quite straightforward I would. I’m sure I will be in the minority, but I live overseas and know what it is like to be pregnant and away from family. Good luck

Erm, no.

Pregnant women have been classified as clinically vulnerable for COVID19. If you could drive there and get the ferry then I would say if you absolutely must go then you could. You should commit to having your baby in Holland if you do go though. If you catch it, return to the U.K. and then go into labour early, you would be taking it right into the maternity ward of a hospital. Not exactly fair on all the other people and babies in there who have been properly social distancing really is it?

But getting on an aeroplane and going through airports? It seems a little crazy, yes.

To add though, pregnancy through COVID19 is rough. My sister gave birth last week and it’s hard not being able to have cuddles and properly see her. I can see why you want to do this emotionally.

Many of us with family in the UK haven't seen relatives either...only people whose relatives live locally.

I would definitely not get on a plane if I were pregnant. If you really want to go why not drive and take the tunnel..far less risky than flying.

I would not get on a plane or go to another country right now and I’m not pregnant. I think you are crazy to even consider it.

I flew from the UK to Amsterdam for work last week. It was fine, but then, I am not pregnant. Going at this stage of your pregnancy seems crazy to me. It seems like a risk to you, your baby, and any other women who might be on the ward. If you give birth in the Netherlands you might have to stay for a while, are family prepared for you to live with them for 2, 3, 4 months if necessary? Arranging the baby's passport etc would also be less than straightforward if you're no longer registered as a resident in the Netherlands I imagine.

Finally, for the flight-part: be aware there is no social distancing (not with KLM anyway). Every seat on my plane was taken.

I would have no problem flying now, but not if I was pregnant.